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@Tidybee: I’m hereeeeeeeeeeeee The move went amazingly, we’re all settled in and now working on the nursery! It’s so WEIRD to be at this point, isn’t it?? It’s seriously just so surreal…. I still feel like I should be taking OPKs or something. I don’t think it’ll feel all the way real until he’s here! How are you doing?

@Tidybee: Thanks! The DIY stuff is too fun, cannot wait to see what the final product will look like! Your LO will perhaps get a more DIY/project room for another age/stage in your new spot?! I kept saying I wouldn't go too crazy in the nursery and then when they're like 6 give them a room that pukes whatever theme they want (thinking back to my 101 Dalmations themed bedroom when I was 6) when they actually remember the room.....unlike the nursery

@Running Elley: yay! I think around 32 weeks I've heard they run out of room to flop around too much, so hopefully he stays in that position

@Running Elley: ha same here! I had a feeling LO was head down as well because I'd been feeling rib pain and at my appt on Friday, my doc did an u/s and sure enough he's head down

@Running Elley: Yay! Glad everything is lookin good and that he's head down. Hopefully he stays that way. My right rib has been hurting so bad so I'm hoping that it's his little butt that I've been feeling right under my ribs and not the head. I go next week for my 32 week appointment, so I'll ask the doc if he can tell what position he's in.

I'VE MISSED YOU OCTOBER MAMA'S!!!
I've been traveling for work for the last 3 weeks and it's been insane... I'm in the office for 2 days and then back out through the next week. I've driven all over the state for meetings + had a baby shower every weekend and I am flat out EXHAUSTED! I'm ready for August to be over.
I've loved seeing everyone's rooms... We are still working on the nursery, but it's painted, furniture is assembled and we have all of the stuff we've gotten at showers put away and pretty organized! The only thing we have left to do is buy the bedding (I think I did this backwards!). I have a work shower tomorrow and we are DONE with showers. I'm so appreciative that we had so many, but with them being so close together it's been stressful.
My mom and I took an entire trunk load of stuff back - duplicates, too many clothes in the 3-6 month range (or super summery stuff that won't work in October), etc. Whew! But I think we are good now.
I'll be 34 weeks tomorrow - Where is the time going ladies???

hey ladies!!! i feel like I've been gone for a while, I missed so much!

@hilsy85: love the nursery/bedding! it's so great to see everyone's rooms coming together!

@mrskc: yay! you got your glider & crib - love them! BBB is now avoiding me I think as I keep calling & getting no response about the status of our glider! i'm going to make my husband call, but it should be here SOON, and it will be the last item!

@CarrieLouWho: WOW - I can't believe how much clothing you got that you had to return! at least it was returnable! i wonder if I'll get a lot of clothes at the shower....

@Running Elley: yay! glad he's head down! my little man is as well - but the doc said there is still time for him to move around. I don't think he will though, he's been in this position for at least a month.

My shower is this sunday! I'm excited - a lot of stuff has been bought off the registry, all of the big stuff for sure, which is fantastic.... I'll have to post a pic of the nursery in progress.... The curtains are coming in this week, and the dresser/changer and hopefully the glider SOON....

OH - so I had that elective U/S in 3D/4D -- we got a DVD & some pics - it was very cool.... Baby boy was not very cooperative but we got some great shots on video - and they said because he didn't cooperate we can go back & try again for free & get another DVD! He's gotten so big! His head is down, his face was mostly buried in my placenta - and he kept covering his face with his feet and hands! At one point he looked out, frowned, stuck his tongue out, then opened his hand wide & covered his whole face... it was like he knew we were watching. I loved it. I didn't even care that we could barely see him, but they let us go back, so why not!

New symptoms for me: SORE HANDS. Like, major sore in the morning. It wears off as the day goes on. But the swelling & soreness is the worst in the early morning. Both rings are now off Maybe now that the weather is cooling down I can get one or both back on.

And I do not sleep through the night at all anymore - i'm getting used to it though. there is always at least one bathroom break, and my hips get so sore from sleeping on one side, I flip to the other and wake up to numb hands, then flip again, and again... haha. It's sad, I fall right back to sleep though.

anyone else having a shower this weekend?

@hilsy85: yay! Enjoy! yeah - i definitely think there is a lot of last minute buying....

@Running Elley: I'm working until the end or until the doctor lets me. It would cut into my maternity time and I would much rather spend that time at home with my baby!

@Running Elley: Oh if I didn't have to go back, I would be done at 38 weeks, that gives me 2 possible weeks of organizing house, nursery, ect. in preperation for the baby, I think 3 weeks I would start to go stir crazy and the time would go by too slow. I'm already starting to feel distracted at almost 34 weeks, I know it's only going to get worse!

@Running Elley: we have been talking about this as of late. I want to try to work up until the very end.... I'm going to see if MAYBE they let me work from home, especially the last week or two, but we will see.

i'm also having a tough time at work - it's CRAZY busy, worked until 9:15 last night, my husband came & got me & is pissed off at how much I have had to work - it's not cool!

Part of me wants to quit in like 4-5 weeks & just prepare for the baby, but that would be dumb because we need the benefits & money... but i don't want to come back after maternity leave, but feel bad "taking advantage" of them & using up the maternity leave/short term disability..... But, I need to work, so I feel like I should stick it out and maybe when I come back after baby it will be better --- at least at that point I can start looking for a new job, one closer to home.

ahh - sorry, that barely made sense - but that is the madness that is running through my mind right now.

We just went on our hospital tour last night! It made it seem much more real--in two months (or hopefully less!) that's where we'll be! One bad thing is that the semi-private/shared rooms are TINY and have shared bathrooms I am now really nervous that I won't be able to get a private room (it's first come first served, and you can't request one until the baby is born). I am sending DH to do that PRONTO once LO is out and checked over.

Also, I just put together our swing (FP Snugabunny swing) and holy moly, it is massive and had the WORST instructions! Upside--I now feel very accomplished Hope you ladies are having a good day!

Anyone else having random side stitches? I had one this morning that lasted like 6 minutes and it was SO painful--I had to stop walking and sit down.

@jessiejo17: That is SO nice that all your recovery rooms are private!!! It's something I didn't even think about when choosing a hospital--definitely will be considering this for next time. As for the swing, I literally had to walk away and take deep breaths, lol. It was SO confusing!! Pretty sure my pains weren't contractions, since they were localized to the lower left side of my belly. But wow--real contractions for you! Goodness, we are all getting so close to the real deal!

In regards to shared rooms-I am sooo glad all of our labor delivery and recovery rooms in my hospital are single and separate. I would haaaaaaaate to share a room because I am so crabby and antisocial in situations like that. I do well on my own:)
Regarding dreams---I keep dreaming of his face and what he looks like. I can't wait to see him so I think that's why I'm dreaming of it constantly.
The 4 biggest items on my registry have been bought. I wish I wouldn't have looked but I couldn't help it. 2 days until my shower (Sat). 'Bout time because I need another bump shot. I'll be 33w1d on Sat.
50 more days until dd! Although I hope he comes before that:)

@mrskc: I've been having crazy dreams lately. The only baby related dream I've had involved my entire labor, delivery, and bringing baby home. The weird part was I no one every told me if the baby was a boy or girl and I never looked? Gah stupid team greenness lol. I've also had a dream DH stole a Dolphine out of a Zoo and put it in the Killer Whale tank? That one was super weird.

I've been having the crazy dreams too! Very vivid and most seem very real.
Has anyone else had restless legs? I have had it a little, mostly while sitting on the couch... but recently I've had to drive a lot for work and it's getting worse. And the days I've been in the office it starts to get bad later in the day. I researched and there's not much you can do :o(

For those with showers this weekend (or coming up), have so much fun!!! My only advice is to make sure that whoever writes the gifts down that they write clearly! My cousin did the writing at my mom's shower and I can't read a thing... she crammed it all on one tiny page and her writing was pretty hard to read.

I'm glad you ladies are having the crazy dreams too and it's not just me.

@CarrieLouWho: I've occasionally felt the restless leg thing. It's usually when I'm laying down on the couch. Hope yours gets better! Is it supposed to go away postpartum?

Baby's head or butt or something keeps pushing into my belly button and it hurts! Ouch! It feels like my ab muscles are ripping apart.

@Tidybee: Where are you delivering? I'll be at Mt Sinai...the private rooms start at $500 and go up to $850. DH already knows it's a sunk cost, lol. I'm fine paying it, I just wish I could guarantee that I could get it!!

So, today was my shower!
It went so so well and it was so dang cute. I'll post pics tomorrow for you guys:)

I finished my registry! I literally got every single thing I registered for....and some gift cards so I can stock up some more on diapers!!!
I already washed everything and put it away.
Tomorrow DH and I are cleaning the house from top to bottom so we can officially be ready for baby and we can relax for these next 6.5w until he arrives:)
33w2d today:)

@TurtleDoves: So cute!! and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm definitely jealous of your registry success. My shower is in 2 weeks and I'm starting to get a little nervous about the lack of stuff being bought from the registry. I try to remind myself that not everyone is like me and rushes out to get a gift before the good ones get picked over!